Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle

Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle, Longford Park

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1023836
Date first listed:: 28-Mar-1985
List Entry Name:: Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle
Statutory Address:: Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle, Longford Park

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1023836
Date first listed:: 28-Mar-1985
List Entry Name:: Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle
Statutory Address 1:: Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle, Longford Park

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle, Longford Park

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Odstock
National Grid Reference:: SU 16110 27173

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17 May 2022 to reformat the text to current standards

SU 12 NE 5/133

ODSTOCK LONGFORD PARK Statue of Diana on pedestal, about 1 kilometre north west of Longford Castle

GV II Statue on pedestal. at NGR 1610 2717. C18. Unknown sculptor. Limestone. Square plinth and pedestal. Three steps up to plinth supporting pedestal. Each face of pedestal has circular panel with egg-and-dart ornament, set in cyma-moulded square panel. Plaques have carved relief scenes depicting Britannia seated or standing, with coastal scenery and Latin inscriptions. A finely carved slightly less than life-size statue of Diana stands on pedestal, holding a shield with a classical male head in relief. Occupies a prominent position in the park, overlooking Longford Castle to the south east.

Listing NGR: SU1611027173

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 319514
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 46 Wiltshire,

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.